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Flowblade Movie Editor has 10 edit tools, <b>4 move tools</b>, <b>4 trim tools</b> and <b>Cut tool</b> and <b>Keyframe tool</b> .
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<h2>Workflow configuration</h2>

<p>
Flowblade offers a configurable workflow with user selectable toolset and timeline behaviours.
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<p>
Worflow is configured from the menu launched by pressing icon <img src="workflow.png">.
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<p>
You can select 9 tools to be available and set the order the tools presented in with the first one being the default tool.
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<p>
You can also further configure the workflow by selecting the drag and drop action, and make Compositors automatically follow their origin clips. 
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<p>
There are 2 preset workflows available.
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<h3>Workflow presets</h3>
<p>
<h4><b>Standard</b></h4>
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<p>
Standard workflow has the <b>Move</b> tool as default tool and presents a workflow similar to most video editors.
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<p>
<b>Tools:</b> <b>Move</b>, <b>Multitrim</b>, <b>Spacer</b>, <b>Insert</b>, <b>Cut</b>, <b>Keyframe</b>.
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<p>
<b>Behaviours:</b> Drag'n'Drop: <i>'Always Overwrite Blanks' </i>, Compositors Autofollow: <i>Off</i>
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<p>
<h4><b>Film Style</b></h4>
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<p>
Film Style workflow has the <b>Insert</b> tool as default tool and employs insert style editing. This was the workflow in previous versions of the application.
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<p>
<b>Tools:</b> <b>Insert</b>, <b>Move</b>, <b>Trim</b>, <b>Roll</b>, <b>Slip</b>, <b>Spacer</b>, <b>Box</b>.
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<p>
<b>Behaviours:</b> Drag'n'Drop: <i>'Overwrite blanks on non-V1 tracks' </i>, Compositors Autofollow: <i>Off</i>
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<h3>Managing tool set</h3>

<ol>
<li>Launch Workflow popup menu clip
	<ul>
	<li> Press icon <img src="workflow.png">.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>Turn tools on and off </p>
	<ul>
	<li> Click <b><i>Tool name</i> -> Tool Active</b> check menu item </li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>Set tool position</p>
	<ul>
	<li> Click <b><i>Tool name</i> -> Sert Position -> <i>Position number</i></b> menu item </li>
	</ul>
</li>	
</ol>

<h3>Setting timeline behaviours</h3>
<p>
Worflow is configured from the menu launched by pressing icon <img src="workflow.png">.
</p>

<ol>
<li>Launch Workflow popup menu clip
	<ul>
	<li> Press icon <img src="workflow.png">.</li>
	</ul>
 </li>
<li>Set drag'n'drop behaviours in submenu <b>Behaviours -> Drag'n'Drop Action</b>

<ul>
<li> If <i>'Always Overwrite Blanks'</i>:
	<ul>
	<li> Clip will overwrite available blank and empty space and will perform insert for the length of frames that would be overwritten.  </li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>  If <i>'Overwrite blanks on non-V1 tracks'</i>:
	<ul>
	<li> On track V1 clip will be inserted on the track at the nearest cut. </li>
	<li> On non-V1 tracks:. </li>
	<ul>
	<li> Clip will be inserted if dropped on a clip. </li>
	<li> Clip will overwrite available blank and empty space and will perform insert for the length of frames that would be overwritten.  </li>
	</ul>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>  If <i>'Always Insert'</i>:
	<ul>
	<li> Clip will be inserted on the track at the nearest cut. </li>
	</ul>
	</ul>
	<p>Set Compositor behaviour with check item <b>Compositor Autofollow</b></p>
	<ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>

<li>Select Compositing mode for new Sequences with <b>Behaviours -> New Sequence Default Compositing Mode</b> </li>
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<h2>Selecting Tools</h2>

<p>
Use <b>Tool Switcher</b> button drop menu or press key <b>1 - 9</b>  to pick tool .
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<b>Use Keyboard Shortcuts!</b> It is much faster to use keys <b>1 - 9</b> to change tools. Note that keys 1-9 only change tools if timeline has keyboard focus. 
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<h2>Move Tools</h2>



<a id="insert"></a>
<h3>Insert</h3>

<p>
Splice out one or more clips and insert them at desired cut on any track.
</p>

<ol>
<li>Select clip
	<ul>
	<li> Click <b>Left Mouse</b> on a clip.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>Select other end of clip range if moving multiple clips
	<ul>
	<li> Click <b>CTRL+Left Mouse</b> on the clip you wish to be the other end of move clip range.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>Drag Clip(s) to new position
	<ul>
	<li> Press <b>Left Mouse</b> on a selecetd clip and drag clip/s to a new position.</li>
	<li> Yellow arrow displays insert point.</li>
	<li> You can also move clips to a different track.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
</ol>

<p>
Drag clip ends to change clip length.
</p>

<ol>
<li>Place cursor near clip end 
	<ul>
	<li>When cursor changes to horizontal arrow with vertical bar you can start clip end drag edit.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>Drag clip end with <b>Left Mouse</b>.
	<ul>
	<li> Added clip length will perform overwrite on blanks and empty space</li>
	</ul>
	<ul>
	<li> Added clip length will perform insert on other clips</li>
	</ul>
	<ul>
	<li> Decreased clip length will perform splice out.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
</ol> 



<a id="overwrite"></a>
<h3>Move</h3>

<p>
Lift out one or more clips and insert them at any point to overwrite on any track.
</p>

<ol>
<li>Select clip
	<ul>
	<li><b> Click </b>Left Mouse on a clip.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>Select other end of clip range if moving multiple clips
	<ul>
	<li> Click <b>CTRL+Left Mouse</b> on the clip you wish to be the other end of move clip range.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>Drag Clip(s) to new position
	<ul>
	<li> Press <b>Left Mouse</b> on a selecetd clip and drag clip/s to a new position.</li>
	<li> Red shadow clips show overwrite area.</li>
	<li> You can also move clips to a different track.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
</ol>

<p>
Drag clip ends to change clip length.
</p>

<ol>
<li>Place cursor near clip end
	<ul>
	<li>When cursor changes to horizontal arrow with vertical bar you can start clip end drag edit.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>Drag clip end with <b>Left Mouse</b>.
	<ul>
	<li> Added clip length will perform overwrite on blanks and empty space</li>
	</ul>
	<ul>
	<li> Added clip length will perform insert on other clips</li>
	</ul>
	<ul>
	<li> Decreased clip length will perform splice out.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
</ol> 

<p>
Select and overwrite move all Timeline items contained in a box selection.
</p>

<ol>
<li>Select an area on Timeline by dragging a box selection with <b>Left Mouse</b> around all items you wish to move and release mouse button.</li>
<li>Press <b>Left Mouse</b> inside the box selection and drag the box into new position on timeline and release mouse.</li>
<li>Box contents are overwritten on new position and Compositors are moved.</li>

</ol>



<a id="spacer"></a>
<h3>Spacer</h3>

<p>Move all Timeline items after pressed frame on all tracks or on a single track</p>
<ol>
<li>Select a clip on Timeline and move it and all items to the right of it
	<ul>
	<li> Press <b>Left Mouse</b> on a clip.</li>
	<li> Continue to <b>Left drag</b> clip and all clips and compositors to right of it into a new position</li>
	<li> It is not possible to move items on top of clips. Items can only be moved on top of empty space </li>
		</ul>
	<li>Use <b>Control</b> button to only affect items on a single track</li>
		<ul>
	<li> Press <b>Control</b> and use <b>Left Mouse</b> to move all items on single track to the right of the selected clip</li>
	</ul>
</li>
</ol>



<a id="box"></a>
<h3>Box</h3>

<p>Select and overwrite move all Timeline items contained in a box selection.</p>
<ol>
<li>Select an area on Timeline by dragging a box selection with <b>Left Mouse</b> around all items you wish to move and release mouse button.</li>

<li>Press <b>Left Mouse</b> inside the box selection and drag the box into new position on timeline and release mouse.</li>
<li>Box contents are overwritten on new position and Compositors are moved.</li>

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<h2>Trim Tools</h2>




<a id="trim"></a>
<h3>Trim</h3>
<p>
Make clip longer or shorter from either clip's end or from clip's beginning.
</p>
<ol>
<li> Select trimmed cut and select new in or out frame
	<ul>
	<li> Press with <b>Left Mouse</b> on a clip near the side you wish to trim</li>
    <li> Cursor change indicates the side of cut that will be trimmed.</li>
	<li> Continue on to <b>Left drag</b> on clip to select new in or out frame</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li> View trimmed cut
	<ul>
	<li> Press <b>Play</b> button to loop view edit. Exiting trim tool allows free playback.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
</ol>



<a id="roll"></a>
<h3>Roll</h3>

<p>Move edit point between two clips so that their combined length stays the same.</p>

<ol>
<li> Select trimmed cut and select new in or out frames
	<ul>
	<li> Press with <b>Left Mouse</b> on a clip near the cut you wish to trim on the side you wish to view while trimming</li>
	<li> Continue on to <b>Left drag</b> on the two selected clips to select in or out frames for both clips            </li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li> Select new trim from another clip
	<ul>
	<li> Click on empty space on the Timeline</li>
	<li> Click with <b>Left Mouse</b> near the cut you wish to trim</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li> View trimmed cut
	<ul>
	<li> Press <b>Play</b> button to loop view edit. Exiting trim tool allows free playback.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
</ol>



<a id="slip"></a>
<h3>Slip</h3>

<p>Change the displayed area of media in a clip while keeping the clip position unchanged on the timeline.</p>

<ol>
<li>Select trimmed clip and change displayed media
	<ul>
	<li> Press with <b>Left Mouse</b> on a clip you wish to slip trim</li>
	<li> Continue on to <b>Left drag</b> from clip area to display different area of media</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>Select new trim from another clip
	<ul>
	<li> Click on empty space on the Timeline</li>
	<li> Click with <b>Left Mouse</b> on the clip you wish to trim</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li> View trimmed cut
	<ul>
	<li> Press <b>Play</b> button to loop view edit. Exiting trim tool allows free playback.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
</ol>



<a id="rippletrim"></a>
<h3>Ripple Trim</h3>
<p>
Make clip longer or shorter from either clip's end or from clip's beginning and move items on other tracks to maintain position sync with trimmed track.
</p>
<ol>
<li> Select trimmed cut and select new in or out frame
	<ul>
	<li> Press with <b>Left Mouse</b> on a clip near the side you wish to trim</li>
	<li> Continue on to <b>Left drag</b> on clip to select new in or out frame</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li>Items after trim point maintain position sync with trimmed track.</li>
<li>Trim range is limited so that no overwrites can happen on other tracks.</li><li> View trimmed cut
	<ul>
	<li> Press <b>Play</b> button to loop view edit. Exiting trim tool allows free playback.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
</ol>

<a id="multitrim"></a>
<h3>Multitrim</h3>
<p>
Do  <b>Trim</b>, <b>Roll</b> or <b>Slip</b> tool edits based on cursor position on timeline.
</p>
<ol>

<li> Cursor change indicates which type of trim edit is done when edit is initiated with <b>Left Mouse</b> press.
	<ul>
	<li> If cursor is right on the cut, a <b>Roll</b> edit is done. </li>
	<li> If cursor is right on the center of clip, a <b>Slip</b> edit is done. </li>
	<li> On other cursor positions a <b>Trim</b> edit on the closer clip end is done. </li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li> Continue on to <b>Left drag</b> to complete the edit.</li>
<li> Press <b>Play</b> button to loop view edit. Exiting trim tool allows free playback.</li>
</ol>
  
  
  
<h2>Other Tools</h2>



<a id="cuttool"></a>
<h3>Cut</h3>
<p>
Cut single or multiple clips.
</p>
<ol>
<li> Cut single clip.
	<ul>
	<li>Position cursor on the frame on the clip you wish to cut at and press <b>Left Mouse</b>.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li> Cut clips on all tracks on selected position.
	<ul>
	<li>Position cursor on frame you wish to cut at and press <b>Control + Left Mouse</b>.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
</ol>



<a id="keyframe"></a>
<h3>Keyframe</h3>
<p>
Edit <b>Volume</b> or <b>Brightness</b> filter keyfrmes on timeline.
</p>
<ol>
<li> Click on the clip you wish to edit.
	<ul>
	<li> A <b>Volume</b> filter is created automatically if clip does not have one.</li>
	<li> A keyframe editor overlay is displayed on timeline.</li>
	</ul>
</li>
<li> Press and drag keyframe with <b>Left Mouse</b> to set its value and position</li>
<li> Press on empty on overlay area with <b>Left Mouse</b> to create and drag keyframe.</li>
<li> <b>Delete</b> key deletes the active keyframe.</li>
<li> Press on <b>Hamburger menu icon</b> to change to <b>Brightness</b> keyframe editing or to access additional edit actions.</li>
<li> Press outside overlay area to close overlay editor.</li>
</ol>


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